Top 5 Crypto News in August: Ripple, XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Shiba Inu
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Justice Department Seizes Over $560,000 in Crypto Donations to Hamas
The Justice Department seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas's Al Qassam Brigades and took control of related domains and servers used for fundraising
SEC Proposes Transfer Agent Rules for Blockchain-Based Share Records
The proposal would update electronic recordkeeping rules and add risk-management and compliance requirements for registered transfer agents using blockchain systems.
USDT0 goes live on Stellar, enabling access to $180B+ in USDT liquidity
Stellar's integration with USDT0 enhances cross-chain liquidity, potentially boosting blockchain interoperability but raises centralization concerns
Armitage expands USDT vault offerings on Morpho platform
Armitage's USDT vault expansion on Morpho could significantly broaden its market reach, tapping into diverse global stablecoin demand
Solana ETF inflows top $1 Billion; SOL holders earn up to $7,000 daily
Bitwise’s Solana ETF (BSOL) has seen net inflows exceeding $1 billion in less than a year. According to data released by Arkham on Tuesday (September 1)
CoinGecko adds tracking for 126+ tokenized ETFs, including Bitcoin ETFs
CoinGecko's tracking of tokenized ETFs could accelerate the integration of traditional finance with blockchain, enhancing market accessibility
Why Ault Blockchain is building beyond the banking system
Crypto argument against traditional finance has remained ideological, with banks acting as gatekeepers, centralized institutions restricting access
Liminal Launches Liminal Prime for Institutional OTC and Stablecoin Liquidity
[PRESS RELEASE – HONG KONG, HONG KONG, September 2nd, 2026] New suite of standalone products gives institutions principal OTC dealing and LP connectivity alongside Liminal’s
Bitcoin Bear Market Is Over and September Is a ‘Nothing Month', Says Eric Crown
Eric Crown says the Bitcoin bear market ended with August's close and calls September a quiet month before October
The Crypto ETF Battle: How Ripple (XRP) Won September’s First Fight
The spot Bitcoin ETFs were actually deep in the red, losing more than $230 million.
Coinbase launches Canada’s first 10x leveraged Bitcoin contracts
Coinbase's move could reshape Canada's crypto landscape, offering regulated leverage and potentially attracting more retail traders to the market
Circle President Heath Tarbert testifies before Congress on US dollar leadership
Tarbert's advocacy for stablecoin regulation could bolster US dollar dominance in digital finance, impacting global economic power dynamics
Robinhood leads stock token market cap at $78M, dwarfing Coinbase’s $9.4M
Robinhood's rapid dominance in stock tokens highlights a shift towards 24/7 trading and increased global access to US equities via DeFi
XRP Joins Ether, Solana in $369 Million Liquidation Wave Amid SEC Blockchain Overhaul: Main Crypto News This Morning
Key crypto updates for Sep. 2: a $369 million long squeeze hits 90,000 XRP, ETH, and SOL traders while the SEC bypasses Congress to integrate blockchain into TradFi.
Coinbase enables crypto derivatives trading for Canadian investors
Coinbase's move into Canadian crypto derivatives could reshape the market, offering regulated options and potentially expanding retail access
Sui DeFi protocol Full Sail to wind down after Switchboard incident
Full Sail is shutting down after an attacker removed about $91,000 from three vaults during a security incident linked to oracle provider Switchboard.
GSR Expands Regulated Footprint for the Onchain Future of Finance
BTC will hit $1M by 2030... but Arthur Hayes is buying ETH instead
Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin is going to grind higher from here, but Ethereum is his number one pick due to its potential to increase “3x to 5x pretty quickly.”
Coinbase offers crypto derivatives to eligible Canadian investors
Coinbase's move into Canada's regulated crypto market may boost investor interest and activity, reinforcing compliance in crypto derivatives
CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware targeting crypto for 8 years
The dismantling of the Russian malware network highlights the ongoing global cybersecurity challenges and the need for international cooperation
What is Chainlink and how does the LINK oracle network work?
Chainlink connects smart contracts to real-world data through a decentralized oracle network that secures more than $33 billion in onchain value.
Coinbase rolls out customizable chart features to level up its trading experience
Coinbase's enhanced chart features could strengthen its competitive edge by appealing to professional traders seeking advanced tools
Three Infrastructure Layers Are Converging Into a Single Investable Thesis for Tokenized Finance
Capital markets are undergoing a structural realignment, moving from isolated experiments to a cohesive, investable thesis
CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware that secretly stole crypto for 8 years
Russia-based Sality watched for copied bitcoin and Ethereum addresses and quietly replaced them with the attacker’s
What is Bitcoin halving and why does it move the price
Bitcoin halving cuts the block reward in half roughly every four years, reshaping miner economics and market expectations in ways that every holder should understand.
Félix Raises $200 Million in a16z-Led Round to Take Stablecoin Rails Beyond Remittances
The WhatsApp remittance service settles most transfers in USDC without its customers ever touching crypto, and now plans to add lending and savings on the same infrastructure
Hashkey joins DTCC working group as first Asian crypto service provider
Hashkey joined the DTCC’s working group on tokenization innovation as the first Asian crypto service provider to join with over 100 financial institutions
Tether releases open-source AI translation models for African and European languages
Tether's AI translation models enhance linguistic inclusivity, fostering digital accessibility and privacy in underserved regions globally
Wyoming adopts Chainlink system to strengthen FRNT reserve transparency
Wyoming's Chainlink partnership highlights a shift towards enhanced security and transparency in state-backed digital currency initiatives